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Two More Hearts is a remix of an old perfume from Lush’s original perfume and make up brand ‘B Never Too Busy to Be Beautiful’. Simon Constantine reworked this fragrance from memory and created a fresh new take on it.

One of these such perfumes is called Two More Hearts. After debating which one out of the six newest #LushLabs perfumes to choose, this was the one I went for and boy am I happy, it’s absolutely incredible!

A seductive and sweet trio of Jasmine, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, it’s a powdery floral scent that is unlike anything I’ve smelled before from Lush. The Rose and Jasmine seem to have stopped fighting for the top spot and have combined as one beautiful sexy floral top note, whilst Ylang Ylang and Lemon trickle in with a slight uplifting, almost Vanilla-like sweetness above a base note of resinous and woody Sandalwood.

Two More Hearts make’s me feel regal and seductive, but in a different way to Lust Perfume. It’s much more complex and it’s like if Lust had a sister who is perfectly sweet and sensible yet still likes to tempt the boys into her boudoir at night. Whereas I like to wear Lust in the evening, I’d prefer to wear Two More Hearts during the day.

It also has incredible staying power, I can still smell it on scarves and coats I’ve worn a week ago and that’s when you know a perfume is a good one. It stands out amongst most others and I always get compliments whenever I wear it.

Although 30ml of a perfume will last me a good while, I’ll be incredibly sad if mine runs out without a chance to buy it again!

I think what you’re good at, is what you like to do. I do believe that I’m good at jasmine. I wanted to do a really, really sexy, dirty, lustful fragrance and that’s what I’ve done. I’m very happy with it! I’d done fragrances like that before, but I’d never had the nerve to let them be. British people have a problem with sexy fragrances; there’s always this feeling of having to dress the thing up in a frock and put a bonnet on it. This time, I just went all the way.

– Mark Constantine

Lust is a perfume that’s very much like Marmite. You either love it, or you hate it. It actually surprises me that people can’t stand the scent of Lust, or of jasmine itself because I absolutely adore it and Lust is one of my favourite perfumes Lush do.

The Jasmine is the main scent of this perfume. Jasmine has a very heady and sensual aroma which intoxicates your mind and also has aphrodisiac qualities. The Rose and Ylang Ylang add sweet floral notes whilst the Sandalwood gives the fragrance warmth and earthiness.

Wearing Lust makes me feel empowered and sexy, yet sophisticated, and because of this it really gives me a big confidence boost. Whenever I wear Lust I always get people asking me what it is or making comments about it. It’s said that if you go out wearing Lust you’ll be sure to gain an admirer or two!

It’s certainly not a perfume you can hide. It’s probably one of Lush’s strongest perfumes and it has great staying power perfect for long days as it will stay with you on your skin well into the night.

I’d say that this perfume is definitley wearable throughout the year, it works really well in Autumn and Winter for the pure richness of it, but also because of the floral side it works equally as well when the climate is warmer.

Because of the red colouring of Lust, try not to spritz it too close to light coloured clothing – especially whites as it does have a tendency to stain ever so slightly.

Goddess was invented by Jack Constantine after he saw the music video for ‘God Is A Woman’ by Ariana Grande. In her incredible video Ari is often seen bathing in beautiful milky purple, blue and grey waters. Jack wanted to recreate this in a bath bomb form, allowing us mere peasants to feel like Ariana aka a goddess in our own bathtubs. If you haven’t seen her video yet, go watch now. Seriously.

Lush describes this bath bomb as having precious ingredients fit for a true goddess. This is probably in relation to the Oudh Oil that makes up a big portion of the scent. Oudh Oil is derived from an agarwood tree being infected with a certain type of mould. The tree reacts by producing a resin called Oudh. However it’s not that simple, as not all agarwood trees get affected by the mould and not all affected trees actually produce the resin. This complicated process means that Oudh is one of the most expensive oils in the world and is actually more expensive than gold by weight!

The design of this bath bomb is really quite special, it’s so unique and has quite a magical vibe which suits the concept and scent well. The pastel tones on the lower half of the bath bomb are a good reflection of the waters from the music video and the silvery shimmer makes Goddess even more beautiful.

While the main scent here is sweet and floral with the top ingredients being Jasmine Absolute, Osmanthus Absolute and Rose Oil, there’s a muskier note which adds a complex almost spiciness to the product from both Sandalwood and Oudh Oils. It gives an overall rich, elegant and seductive scent which is again, really unique and really well suited to this particular bath bomb.

Once she got fizzing, I marvelled at how quick layers of cloudy white and deep purple waves dispersed over the water’s surface while a pastel lilaac colour overtook the bottom reminiscent of the music video. I honestly think Lush have done a great job of recreating Ariana’s beautiful bathwater.

Once the bomb had fully dissolved I was left with the opaque purple water from underneath which was filled with silver lustre which looked amazing itself. A lot of the time you can end up disappointed once a bath bomb has finished it’s ‘show’ but this was certainly not the case here. The water was also incredibly soft thanks to gorgeous nourishment from Cocoa and Shea Butters as well as rich Argan Oil.

Behind the Shea and the Argan are tales of women’s cooperatives in Ghana and Morocco where these ingredients are hand processed to be fairly traded for Lush, so it’s only right that a bath bomb named Goddess holds stories of strong women.

A little negative is that sadly the smell doesn’t stay with you for too long, it’s practically non existent when you’re actually in the water and once you’re out it turns into a really subtle light fragrance on your skin. Personally I would have loved it if it had stayed as strong as it is to start with.

Overall I felt so strengthened and empowered after this experience, as if I was reborn into a better version of myself. Of course I listened to Ariana’s whole Sweetener album whilst I was bathing which definitely helped but it was truly one of the best baths I’ve had in a long time. Although currently Goddess only featured as an exclusive at the Lush 2018 Showcase, I am certain due to popularity that Lush won’t hesitate in releasing more in the future. Fingers crossed!

Apparently the name Flying Fox originates from an argument Lush co-founders Mark and Mo Constantine had one day. He presented her with this jasmine scented new product and she screamed ‘I don’t give a flying f***’. Hilarious right? I’m debating asking Mark if it’s true or not but I don’t want to be fired.

I love the scent of Jasmine. It’s definitely one of my favourite scents around. Lust Perfume is possibly in my top three (it’s a hard choice!) Lush perfumes so clearly I’m going to love a shower gel that smells basically the same! I picked up mine from the Lush Labs/Kitchen release earlier this year. It used to be widely available in stores but sadly, as with many other products, this one had to go.

The signature ‘Lust’ scent is a mix of Jasmine, Vanilla, Rose, Ylang Ylang and Sandalwood. However, Flying Fox swaps out the Vanilla, Sandalwood and Rose for Cypress and Palmarosa Oils. Though because the Jasmine is so strong, both products smell almost exactly the same.

Jasmine is a strong aphrodisiac, with its rich, sweet smell being warming and seductive. I find that Flying Fox makes for a really luxurious and sensual shower, perfect for some pampering ‘me’ time.

Adding to the luxury is this shower gel’s texture. Full of different types of honey, it feels as though you are literally coating yourself in sticky sweet syrup, only to lather up really effectively after.

Honey is an excellent natural moisturiser, it’s extremely nourishing and has strong antibacterial properties, making it also an effective cleanser. It’s protective qualities also mean it’s superb for more delicate and sensitive skin too, after one shower with Flying Fox you come out feeling super soft!

The inclusion of an infusion made from Angelica, Burdock and Jasmine just make this gel even better. Chinese Angelica is well known for it’s toning properties and Burdock is antibacterial and soothing. And we’ve already mentioned the beautiful fragrance that Jasmine releases.

I can only hope and pray for Flying Fox to make a triumphant return to stores sometime soon.

Sex Bomb is a relaxing, sensual bath bomb with a concoction of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Clary Sage, which is great for getting you in the mood…

Jasmine is an ancient aphrodisiac, has been used in India for centuries as a sensual perfume and also in aromatherapy to ease stress and anxiety. Ylang-Ylang gives a sweet, floral uplifting smell and Clary Sage is soothing, yet evocative and stimulating, adding to the aphrodisiac qualities of this bath bomb.

Fun fact about Clary Sage Oil is that it actually can induce labour! It has oestrogen-regulating properties because of it’s similar structure to the hormone and many overdue women come in store just to purchase Sex Bomb to help their little one come into the world! However, because of the extremely stimulating properties, it is important that pregnant woman stay away from using Sex Bomb or other products with Clary Sage Oil until their due date.

When Sex Bomb is in the bath, it slowly turns the bath water into a lovely cloudy pink colour and the rice paper flower on top floats around the bath once it’s released. In all honesty I do think this bath bomb would be made better by using a real flower, as the rice paper just goes all soggy and loses its shape almost instantly.

The smell isn’t strong, it’s rather subtle once the ballistic has dissolved but it’s still nice nonetheless, every time I use Sex Bomb I definitely feel calmer and more relaxed. It also leaves the skin feeling rather smooth too which is definitely an added bonus! Perfect for the start of a romantic evening ahead…